SHOE SIZE CRISIS - WHAT THE HELL IS MY SHOE SIZE?

I've been having this problem too latley... In the beginning I bought some Adidas Centenial Mids and Court Force Hi's in size 11 and thought they fit well, maybe a little room to move about. Then when I started buying AM's I found myself buying a lot of 10.5's thinking they fit a lot better.

Recently I've been grabbing J retros like III's and IV's in 11 and when I wear them it feels like I've been going for a swim. Even more recently I've started picking up NB 1500's in 10 and believe they fit perfectly.

I think I should start down sizing when it comes to Nike/J's.

Last edited by Treeizzle (28 months ago)

i've had this problem lately too

moving to less sneaker/trainer purchases, bought a pair of casual leather dr.martens in US9 and they too fscking small   mmm faux croc leather couldnt resist. cant wear them, re$ell now & CBF doing that anytime soon.

also depends on socks too!?
no socks, go raw: bare stinky foot.
girly ballerina sockets
think anklets
thin business socks
thick sports socks & etc

but I reckon my range is size is US8.5 to US10
depending on make, model and brand.
but mid centre US9 works well for me now

do feet shrink when we get older?
and feet grow as we younger, bam! wham! puberty hits and our feet grow?

then people with wonky feet: Left is US11 and right is a US12!

ah size always matters *sigh*

depends on the shoes TBH, different brands have different width/fit - even different models from same company

I range from a US9.5 to US11

Do your knuckles drag along the ground treeizzle?

Aside from width of the shoe, I reckon insoles + lining play a big part in sizing too. In most Nike runners I fit a 9us (8uk) but with adidas stuff I find myself sizing up to 9.5us (9uk for adidas). SB dunks I like to wear at least a 10 because of the padding, yet it doesn't feel like I'm swimming. I have quite a number of sz 10s in my stash, some fit fine thanks to padding but others are a bit of a swim. I have two pairs of 11s as gifts and they do not get much wear

To put a spanner in the works, Athlete's Foot says I am a 9.5us and my left foot is just slightly longer than my right foot, which I can confirm as I get slight contact at the front of the left shoe when I tried on a pair of 9.5us Mizunos at the store.

The trying on without lacing thing doesn't really work imo, since tying your shoes is about locking down planar/dorsi flexion and you'd want to know how the shoes fit when you're walking around rather than just standing in them. But I guess without laces is a good indicator of whether your foot fills the shoe or not..some shoes are just not compatible with our feet - when I was about 11, before I got into sneakers I really wanted a pair of Puma Monstros, but upon trying on a pair my feet just never really got along with them and I sucked it up

Ah bro k with the science of shoe sizing

I've just been trying on a lot of pairs lately and feeling like they're way too big. Maybe it's just the cold weather though? Either that or my feet are shrinking!

Now to just ensure I don't get a pair of Mags in the wrong size hahaha

I DUN GIV A FVCK I JST BUST OUT A 11 BOIIIIII

My collection ranges from 11 to 13. It's ridiculous. What really pisses me off, is when the same size in the same model fits differently.

I've generally worn size 12 since I was 16 (wearing Nike almost exclusively). But if I were to wear a size 12 NB 577 for example, my foot would be swimming.

I think my left foot is also slightly larger than my right, which complicates things further.

headache1 wrote:

I've generally worn size 12 since I was 16 (wearing Nike almost exclusively). But if I were to wear a size 12 NB 577 for example, my foot would be swimming.

I'm the same. US12 in Nike, sometimes I can pull off an 11.5
But with other brands I can range from a 11 to a 13, it's ridiculous.

headache1 wrote:

I think my left foot is also slightly larger than my right, which complicates things further.

I bet you're right handed. 

NotMatt wrote:

Firecrakka wrote:

headache1 wrote:

I think my left foot is also slightly larger than my right, which complicates things further.

I bet you're right handed. 

Is this like a science? Cause that applies to me!

Yeah, your larger foot is the opposite to your dominant hand.
Because it is used as the base for all your power moves.
Throw a ball with your right hand, lead with left foot.
Pull a rope, push off with left foot.
Get down in the starting blocks, left foot leads.

Firecrakka wrote:

NotMatt wrote:

Firecrakka wrote:

I bet you're right handed. 

Is this like a science? Cause that applies to me!

Yeah, your larger foot is the opposite to your dominant hand.
Because it is used as the base for all your power moves.
Throw a ball with your right hand, lead with left foot.
Pull a rope, push off with left foot.
Get down in the starting blocks, left foot leads.

Well I'll be damned!

Not worth a new thread... Anyone know how the Rosherun's fit?? true to size or what??